Cybersecurity

Call center workers cash out on AT&T customer data

Telecommunications // Florida , United States

Digital Government

Nuclear Facility Security System Implicated in Nun Break-In Now Fixed

The security system for the Tennessee complex was completed early and for $20 million less than expected.

Cybersecurity

The U.S. Wants To Be Upfront With China About Cyberwarfare

The Obama administration held briefings with Chinese military leadership about the United States’ growing cyberwarfare program.

Digital Government

Edward Snowden Wins 'Truth-Teller' Award

Documentary filmmaker Laura Poitras, a Snowden confidant, will also be jointly recognized by the Ridenhour Prizes.

Cybersecurity

Suspicious drone strike takes out triathlete

Transportation // Geraldton, Australia

Cybersecurity

5-year-old hacks dad’s Xbox account to play prohibited games.

Entertainment // California, United States

Cybersecurity

Domestic diva’s blog stolen and auctioned off

Entertainment // Web Services

Digital Government

DHS Prepares Overhaul of Internal Security Operations

Agency wants 'kill chain' to drive the revamp.

Cybersecurity

Hackers Mine DVRs for Bitcoin, Raid Liquor Stores and Target Web TV Watchers

Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.

Digital Government

Remember the HealthCare.gov Woes? State Exchanges Had the Same Problems

Issa argues state exchanges were redundant and unnecessary.

Cybersecurity

One Chart Shows Why You Shouldn’t Trust the Feds With Your Data

The number of reported information security incidents involving personally identifiable information has more than doubled in recent years.

Cybersecurity

Data breach response leaves something to be desired

The number of federal agency data breaches involving personally identifiable information increased from 10,481 in 2009 to 25,566 in 2013.

Cybersecurity

Watch out for 'the guy in cubicle 3B'

It's easier to recruit an insider than to hack from the outside, warns the former FBI man who had a leading role in catching notorious spy Robert Hanssen.

Cybersecurity

DHS Quietly Delivers Hacker Footprints to Industry

A little-known firewall-protected website exchanges sensitive cyber intel between companies and agencies.

Cybersecurity

DHS warns of fake help-desk scams

An uptick in attacks could be tied to the pending expiration of support for the Windows XP operating system.